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NBA 2K15 MyLEAGUE - New Orleans Pelicans

Posted on August 10, 2014 at 07:02 PM.

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Welcome to my Dynasty/Blog thing for my future 2K15 MyLeague team, the Pelicans.

The plan is to take the New Orleans Pelicans and their future superstar PF Anthony Davis to the Finals for many years and to win multiple championships. First, let's analyze the current roster:

New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart - 2014-15
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Jrue Holiday	Austin Rivers	Russ Smith
SG	Eric Gordon	Jimmer Fredette
SF	Tyreke Evans	Luke Babbitt	Darius Miller	James Southerland
PF	Anthony Davis	Ryan Anderson
C	Omer Asik	Patric Young	Jeff Withey

Bold means I want them on the team as long as possible.
Normal font means I'd like to have them, but I wouldn't mind if they had to leave.
Italics means I'd prefer to get rid of the player; won't be a part of my long-term future.

Here's a breakdown by position:

(PG) JRUE HOLIDAY

Ideal Skills: all-around player, passing, leadership, defense, plays in control, isn't shoot first, at least solid shooter

Jrue's Skills: scoring, passing, defense, all-around

Conclusion: Probable PG of the future- I've never really played much with Jrue Holiday, nor have I really seen him play much in real life, but from what I've seen, he's all-around a pretty good point guard. He'll probably be the guy I'll be watching all season long to see if he's worthy of being the starting PG on a championship team.

(SG) ERIC GORDON

Ideal Skills: shooting, shot creating, secondary ball handling, passing, solid defense

Eric's Skills: shooting, scoring

Conclusion: On the Trading Block - Eric Gordon's skill set actually fits in nicely with the team but he's way too inconsistent, too injury prone, and gets paid waaaaay too much. He's the first player I'm looking to trade, likely before any games are even played.

(SF) TYREKE EVANS

Ideal Skills: versatility, spot-up shooting, lockdown defense, athleticism

Tyreke's Skills: scoring, finishing, size

Conclusion: Likely to be dealt eventually - In my eyes, Tyreke Evans is a combo guard who is best suited for a sixth man role off the bench, where can use his unique skillset. He's stuck at the SF position for now because, well, would you rather start Babbitt? I'd love for him to stay, but his contract says otherwise.

(PF) ANTHONY DAVIS

Ideal Skills: offensive versatility, size, mid-range shooting, solid defender & rebounder

AD's Skills: potential dominance, size, elite defender, athleticism, vastly improved offensively, rebounding, shooting

Conclusion: MVP & Franchise Player - Anthony Davis will be (if not already) one of the best players in the league. He brings everything I want in my PF, but he's also arguably the best shot blocker in the NBA. I'm going to sign him to a max contract as soon as it's available; an 100% lock to stay for the long-term.

(C) OMER ASIK

Ideal Skills: defensive anchor, rebounding, offensive boards, hustle points, finishing, athleticism

Omer's Skills: defense, rebounding, hustle points

Conclusion: Probable C of the future - Omer Asik is a great fit for my system and does everything I need my center to do. However, he isn't a supreme talent at the position. I'm looking to upgrade at the SG and SF spots first, but if there's a chance to upgrade at center, I'm looking into it. Omer Asik has an expiring 15m deal this season, so I'm going to try to re-sign him for a significantly cheaper deal.